UN high-level talks begin, and Israel pushes on in Gaza


Yasmeen Altaji
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The UN General Assembly high-level talks kick off today in New York. Syria's Druze leadership has invited UN investigators to probe violence in Sweida. Israel's latest offensive in Gaza has added to the burden on the remaining hospitals.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

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This episode features Adla Massoud, UN and New York Correspondent.

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Updated: September 22, 2025, 4:56 AM
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